U-tube (Type U)
iii) Tube pitch, tube size, tube length & shell
diameter (contd)
Shell bundle clearance type of HEX rear head (contd)
Externally sealed tube sheets (Type W)
Ds = Db + Shell-bundle clearance
Convert Db & Shell-bundle clearance frm. mm m
iv) Calc. tube-side heat transfer coeff. (hi)
First, calc. the tube-side Reynolds number
Re < 2,100 Laminar
Re > 10,000 Turbulent
iv) Calc. tube-side heat transfer coeff. (hi)
If 100 < Re < 2,100, use Sieder-Tates eq.
Nu 3.5, if Nu < 3.5 Nu = 3.5
iv) Calc. tube-side heat transfer coeff. (hi)
If Re > 10,000, use Sieder-Tates eq.
With 0.7 < Pr < 700 & L/Ds > 60